Name: 2026 West Virginia Chess Association Action Championship
Desc:
SECTIONS: Open: current USCF and WVCA Memberships Required; Non-Rated: No membership Required, open to all players without a USCF rating or players rated under 1000. USCF and WVCA memberships must be purchased before the first round.
FORMAT: Open: 6 round Swiss System, G/30 d5; Non-Rated: Swiss System or Round Robin depending on number of players.
REGISTRATION: 9am—9:45am ENTRY FEE: Open: $40 by 5/8, $50 on site; Non-Rated: $10 Mail entry with checks payable to Harrison County Chess Club, P.O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302. On site entries, cash only. Advance registration can be done at Chessregister.com.
ROUNDS: 10am, 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm or as announced.
PRIZES: Open: 1st $200; 2nd $100, 1st U1600 $75, 1st U1300 $60, Upset Prize $50 (Prizes based on 20 paid entries). Non-Rated: 1st $50
The Top WV Resident in the Open Section will be the 2026 WV Action Champion
This tournament is a West Virginia Chess Association Grand Prix Event.
Contact Robert L. Greer, Harrison County Chess Club, P. O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302, GreerLaw@aol.com (preferred) or 304-641-9241 (leave message).
Location: Phil Cline YMCA, Renaissance Room, 917 Ninth St., Huntington, WV
Starts: Saturday 09 May 2026
Ends: Saturday 09 May 2026
Reg Ends: Friday 08 May 2026 9:00PM
Rounds: 6
Organizer Name:
Harrison County Chess Club
Organizer eMail:
greerlaw@aol.com